23 5 / 2013
Neurons growing in a cell culture
These time lapse animations use phase contrast microscopy to show neural stem cells in a nutrient medium for 4 hours. They reveal the dynamic growth and recycling of dendrites and synapses as neurons establish relationships with each other. The social behavior of these cells creates the incredible properties of the mind and brain.
Credit: University of Victoria Medical Sciences
(via proofmathisbeautiful)
10 3 / 2013
Bio Patterns by Tatiana Plakhova
Her illustrations combine information, math design and infographics, and brings elements from science, energetics, space, cultural patterns and biology.
14 2 / 2013
16 1 / 2013
Artsy Fart of the Day: Klari Reis’ Petri Project
Artist Klari Reis.
Klari uses the creative process in both painting and science as metaphors for one another: for curiosity and exploring and documenting the natural and unnatural world with a sense of wonder and hope. -www.klarireis.com
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For Klari’s Petri Project she used reflective epoxy polymer to depict complex biological reactions and landscapes at the microscopic level.
01 1 / 2013
A 15-times magnified image of a dinosaur bone from the Jurassic period.
Image by Norm Barker, Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine.
(via cosmosplasma)
19 8 / 2012
Ramesh Raskar: Imaging at a trillion frames per second | Video on TED.com
Thanks for showing me this, Samalam!
19 8 / 2012
Ramesh Raskar: Imaging at a trillion frames per second
Thanks for showing me this, Samalam!
17 6 / 2012
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